A sight in the Wrocław region

Hydropolis — the centre of knowledge about water in Wrocław

A modern, interactive centre devoted to water in all its aspects, laid out inside a neo-Gothic underground clean-water reservoir from the end of the 19th century.

fot. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The place and the idea

Hydropolis occupies a historic underground clean-water reservoir from the end of the 19th century that was still part of the city's infrastructure. The remarkable neo-Gothic brick interior frames a modern exhibition about water — from the depths of the oceans through the human body to technology.

What is inside

  • Interactive zones — the deep sea, the water cycle, people and water
  • A bathyscaphe model — a 1:1 replica
  • Multimedia and models — a modern, vivid way of telling the story
  • For families — an attraction for children and adults alike

In practice

At weekends and in season online tickets with a timed entry are advisable. Hydropolis is on the edge of the old town near the Oder — the visit goes well with a walk along the embankments to the Market Square or to Ostrów Tumski.

How to get there and practical info

Location
The edge of the old town, close to the Oder
Admission
Ticketed; an online ticket with timed entry is advisable
From the Market Square
About 15–20 min on foot
Who it suits
Very good for families with children
Time needed
1.5–2 hours
Please note
A good choice in bad weather
Mapa: Google Maps · 51.1010, 17.0590

When to go

Spring

Quiet, a comfortable visit and fewer crowds.

Summer

The most visitors — buy tickets in advance.

Autumn

Intimate, and a good time to visit.

Winter

A warm interior and an ideal attraction on short winter days.

Other sights in Wrocław

Straight-line distances from „Hydropolis" — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.

Wrocław Zoo and the AfrykariumThe oldest zoo in Poland with the unique Afrykarium — the only oceanarium in Europe presen
~1,3 km as the crow flies
The Racławice PanoramaA monumental panoramic painting (114 × 15 m) of the battle of Racławice in a purpose-built
~1,3 km as the crow flies
The Centennial HallA modernist reinforced-concrete hall of 1913 on the UNESCO list, with a park, a pergola an
~1,4 km as the crow flies
Ostrów TumskiThe oldest part of Wrocław — the cathedral island with its Gothic archcathedral and gas la
~1,7 km as the crow flies
Historic centre of WrocławOld Town, New Town and the Odra islands under one 1994 designation — a 13th-century market
~2,1 km as the crow flies
The Market Square and Town HallOne of the largest medieval market squares in Poland, with a monumental Gothic town hall a
~2,2 km as the crow flies
The Wrocław dwarfsSeveral hundred bronze figures scattered along the pavements across the city — a game for
~2,2 km as the crow flies
The Leopoldina HallThe Baroque assembly hall of the University of Wrocław with its rich decoration, frescoes
~2,3 km as the crow flies

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